Residents, businessowners, organizations and community leaders are invited to apply to serve on a special council with the MWRD to help protect and enhance their local water environment

A new class curriculum created by the MWRD and City Colleges of Chicago introduces a new generation of students to careers in wastewater treatment.

The MWRD is seeking volunteers to join its Community Partnership Council for 2026–2028.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and River Grove officials unveiled a new green parking lot at River Grove Village Hall designed to help manage stormwater, reduce flooding and improve water quality amid a summer of heavy rains.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) continues to receive strong assessments for its financial strength and fiscal management after Fitch Ratings affirmed its AAA rating and S&P Global Ratings upheld its AA+ rating on the MWRD's general obligation bonds. Both agencies assigned stable outlooks to the MWRD.

Telemundo Chicago’s “En Tus Zapatos” ("In Your Shoes") with Santiago Gallego features a behind-the-scenes look at the MWRD’s Stickney Water Reclamation Plant and a day in the life of a Treatment Plant Operator II. The segment is in Spanish.